New cannabis virus detected: citrus yellow vein-associated virus (CYVaV) affecting crops in Washington

A recent report identifies three pathogens affecting crops in Washington State. While hop latent viroid and beet curly top virus are unfortunately…

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The Parent Company and Gold Flora to combine, creating one of the largest indoor cultivators in California

TPCO Holding Corp. and Gold Flora have entered into a definitive business combination agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock merger. Under…

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NL: Start-up phase of cannabis experiment to start in Tilburg and Breda later this year

Minister Kuipers (Public Health, Welfare, and Sports) and Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (Justice and Security) have decided to start with a start-up…

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US (NM): UNM researchers help create first Cannabis flower categorization system

The University of New Mexico researchers joined forces with software developers from Releaf App to solve a fundamental hurdle in the medical cannabis…

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Partnership with one of California's largest nurseries to identify promising new genetics

StateHouse Holdings has entered into a cultivation partnership with Refined Genetics LLC., an industry leader in genetic development and commercial…

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CAN: Cannabis companies weigh pricing strategies after OCS margin cut

Canopy Growth Corp. will hold its prices as licensed pot producers weigh whether to pass along to consumers the savings from the Ontario Cannabis…

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Medical cannabis is the biggest cash crop in Utah

Medical cannabis has become a huge cash crop not only for the state of Utah but also for the eight producers who grow it and those that sell it. In…

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US (AZ): Testing lab increases compliance support and reduces prices

As compliance requirements in Arizona's regulated cannabis market continue to be clarified and adjusted, Delta Verde Laboratory is committed to adding…

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Challenges and opportunities associated with federal hemp cannabinoid regulations

The Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR) announced that their next monthly webinar, scheduled for Thursday, February 23, from 1:00 until 2:00…

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India: Government working to legalize MMJ

Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) Sunder Singh Thakur said that the state government was working to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for…

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Philippines: House revives talks to decriminalize cannabis

For the first time in the 19th Congress under the Marcos administration, a House panel took up a bill seeking to decriminalize the production, sale,…

Anneke van de Geijn joins GreenV as CCO

On 1 February 2023, Anneke van de Geijn joined GreenV, the internationally operating group of companies active in the horticultural sector, as Chief…

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US (NC): MMJ bill clears second senate committee

A second North Carolina Senate committee approved a bill to legalize medical marijuana on Wednesday—one day after it cleared an initial panel and…